The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-02
FL0RIDA'S LEGISLATORS.
GOV. PERRY AGAINST CALLING
AN EXTRA SESSION.


Amendment to Jacksonville's New
Charter--Making the Appropriations
All Right-Judge Bakers Reappoint-
ment-Preparing for the Appoint
ment Of the Railroad Commissioners.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, June To-day a
bill was passed by both houses amending
the act granting new charter to Jackson
vile, which was signed by Gov. Perry last
night, so as TO make provisions for the pres
ent city officials holding over until the first
election under the new charter: also adding
LAton M. Jones, A. w. Owens, and
I. V. Gibbs to the committee appointed to
redistrict the city under the new charter
These defects were not observed when the
charter bill passed, and the bill making the
necessary amendments will be ready for the
signature of Gov Perry tomorrow Col
Fleming AMI others, of Jacksonville, have
been here for two days looking after
this remedial legislation needed to
make the new charter OF Jacksonville prac-
ticable. The railroad bill, as amended by
the other house, was this afternoon reintro-
duced in the Senate, and it will be hurried
through to its final passage The Senate
bill abolishing the office of State Printer and
providing that the public printing shall be
let out on contract to the lowest responsible
bidder within the State; also the bills to en-
courage oyster planting; providing for
Judges dd tteyn when the presiding judges
are disqualified, and prescribing the rules
of pleading and practice in the criminal
courts of record established under the new
constitution; also pleadings in the county
courts, and the bills providing pensions for
the disabled soldiers and fixing terms of the
Circuit Court also passed. The House passed
the bill making appropriations for 1881 and
1888 and the bill requiring the County Com
mlssioners to impose special tax for the
support of paupers in each county. The
Senate. spent the greater part Of the day
discussing the resolution relative to the
right of settlers on lands reserved for the
railroads under the provisions of the char
ters. No definite conclusion was reached
but the measure was laid aside for future
action. Much time was consumed consider
ing the general election laws and the bill on
this subject, as required by the new consti-
tuition, will be passed tomorrow and sent to
the Governor.
James M. Baker Judge of the Fourth Judicial
circuit at Jacksonville, but the Senate has
not confirmed him as yet. Gov. Perry
signed no bills to-day, but was apparently
closely engaged considering the proper per-
sons for the appointments now at his dis
posal, which responsibility will be increased
when the railroad commission bill becomes a
hw by his signature.
United States Senator Pasco to-day re-
ceived the certificate of his election, signed
by Gov. Perry and Secretary of State Craw-
ford, but he is still aiding in framing the
needed legislation as though he were the
humblest citizen in the entire State.
The Governor to-day appointed full list
of officers for the new county of Lee
PASSED WITHOUT DISCUSSION.
Contrary to general expectation the ap-
portionment bill gave rise to very little dis
cussion. Several counties contended for an
additional member of the House, but finally
the scheme proposed by the Committee on
Apportionment, with a few slight amend
ments,.was pursued by the Legislature and
the result gives general satisfaction.
THREE OUT OF ONE.
The county of fernando has been divided
into three portions The northern third is
called Citrus county, the southern third is
called Pasco county and the middle third
remains fernando county, and each will
have one member of the House if the Gov
ernor signs the bills making the division
The three counties will form one Senatorial
district and all will be in the First Con
gressional district and in the Sixth Judicial
circuit.
NO EXTRA SESSION.
A strong pressure was brought to bear
upon Gov. Perry to-day to get him to call
an extra session of ten days, but the Gov
ernor is determined III his refusal TO counte-
nance the proposition, and the Legislature
has settled down to earnest work, with the
determination to finish up all necessary
matters pending.